D for Design - Interior design

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D for Design Interior Design

D for Design are creators of spaces that are not only beautiful and timeless, they are the essence of our clients' vision.

​Our holistic approach to interior design and close working relationships with our clients enables us to not just decorate a house, but craft a luxury home  that tells a story of who you are and the things you love.

We believe in designing quality interiors that outrun trends, applied with thoughtful layering of textures, tone, comfort and pops of personality.

An unrivaled reputation for crafting distinctive luxury homes and commercial spaces

D for Design offers a comprehensive suite of quality residential and commercial interior design services under the direction of Founder Sandra Aiken, a talented designer gifted in translating a client's vision and style into cohesive, personalised spaces. Sandra often delivers bespoke furniture, artwork and other interiors to make your home or venue truly one of a kind.

D for Design believes the best outcomes are truly collaborative; our clients are at the center of our processes from concept to completion.

Whether it's freshen up, a new build or renovation, D for Design offers a range of concept design, decorating and styling services to create living spaces that inspire.

Our expansive list of services to meet all your interior design needs.

  • Concept design
  • Interior style specification
  • Spatial planning
  • Reviewing architectural plans
  • Interior and exterior colour advice
  • Flooring and wall specification
  • Kitchen, bathroom and laundry design
  • Window treatments (curtains, blinds, shutters)
  • Specification of furniture, furnishings, lighting and accessories
  • Bespoke furniture, art, interiors
  • Custom-designed furniture and joinery
  • Reupholstery
  • Sourcing and buying
  • Art selection
  • Interior décor and styling

Meet the team

Sandra Aiken
Sandra Aiken
Principle/Founder

D for Design - Interior design

Testimonials

“We recently purchased an apartment in central Wellington that stood out from the crowd of many we had seen. It had “good bones” in that the layout was interesting and spacious and had the potential to be made into something special. Sandy realised that potential. With flair, passion, and sheer hard work she transformed the place into a home away from home that never fails to provoke a “wow” reaction in those who come through the door. Thank you, Sandy, for your undoubted talent, your attention to detail, your assiduity, your wonderful creation, and, not least, your friendship.

Jackie & Phil

"I can't recommend Sandra highly enough to anyone looking to furnish and design the Interiors of their home. Sandra has vision, talent and excellent taste. Most importantly, she listened to our thoughts and incorporated them into the design and furnishing of our home. She's also very personable, very hardworking (always going the extra mile) and easy to work with. I have worked with many Interior Designers in the past and none of them are at the level Sandra is. The final result exceeded our expectations and our house has been transformed into a beautiful home. We are thrilled!”

Emma

"We moved into our house about 12 months ago. We really loved what our house offered in terms of compactness, outdoor/indoor flow and sunshine. However, we struggled to connect with our house fully given the interiors. Sandy has helped us to create a home that we now love wholeheartedly. She has amazing vision and very skilfully helped us to find solutions that would work for both my husband and I (given our differing tastes!). We both felt attended to. She also does a really good job of challenging/pushing you outside your comfort zone to consider new possibilities. I also really value Sandy’s commitment, hard work and passion to deliver a product you will love. Highly recommend her as an interior designer."

Jo & Tim

"We live in a large house with wonderful views and a lot of sun, however, we lived in a house, not a home. 
We thought we could try and make it a beautiful home, but we did not have a clue as to what we were doing, to the point that we seriously considered selling it. 
Then we were referred to Sandy. We looked at her work online and decided to contact her as this was the direction we wanted to go within terms of design and style. 
From the initial consultation, we felt very comfortable dealing with Sandy, whom we found to be very accommodating, professional and extremely talented. 
Over the last 12 months, we have worked with Sandy to furnish and style our lounge and large open plan living areas. 
We would highly recommend Sandy as she was a pleasure to work with and has successfully fulfilled our vision of creating a sophisticated yet warm and inviting home, where we can make the most of each living space. Her choice of timeless furniture, fabrics and art, flow beautifully throughout the house and the shutters she suggested are perfect in so far as that one can regulate the heat coming into the house and they also look amazing!
We love the final outcome and recommend Sandy to anyone!”

 


 

John & Debbie


"Words cannot describe how wonderful Sandy has been.
She has helped me to create my dream home with her creative ideas, professionalism and ability to see and imagine things I didn't think were possible!
Sandy is easy to work with and made the whole process an enjoyable experience. I cannot thank her enough for her patience with our project and its changing demands.
Thank you, Sandy, for your hugely appreciated honesty regarding design decisions, managing various demands all at once, and your constant willingness to go above and beyond".

Sasha

"As soon as I started working with Sandy I knew she was someone I could trust completely.
She understood exactly what would appeal to me and came up with a design for my new beach house that I absolutely love.
Sandy has great attention to detail which ensures the look is consistent and everything works together. She goes the extra mile, even helping to unpack and assemble furniture and choose and hang pieces of art to bring the whole look together."

Liz 

"Sandra was awesome. She quickly put us at ease and we felt assured that she knew exactly what we were looking for.
She was efficient, she powered around gathering ideas and items for us to choose from.
Her after-sale service and follow up was also fabulous.
I look forward to referring her to as many people as possible, as she is a real gem."

Katherine

"It is always a pleasure working with Sandy. She can turn a sketchy brief into something quite magical.
I have worked with Sandy over the past 12 months on the conceptualising and procurement of items for our new home build. Her input and styling ability has made our house a pleasure to be in.
She is easy to work with has a wealth of wonderful ideas, enthusiasm and experience and continually goes the extra mile to ensure the best outcome.
We have had fun together and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her."

Sylvia